public trust
Joining forces for better science communication
A special toolbox and a European Competence Centre to foster excellence in science communication: that, amongst other things, is what science communicators from across Europe are working to establish. They are part of the EU-funded project COALESCE (Coordinated Opportunities for Advanced Leadership and Engagement in Science Communication in Europe). Science communication has never been more ...
A scientist’s opinion: interview with Aoife Taylor on science communication and the COALESCE project
Aoife Taylor is a science communicator and research project manager in the Science and Society Research Group at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. She is working on the EU-funded COALESCE (Coordinated Opportunities for Advanced Leadership and Engagement in Science Communication in Europe) project to support impactful science communication practices throughout Europe and the recognition of science ...
A scientist’s opinion: interview with Professor Jason Pridmore on science communication and the COALESCE project
In this interview, Jason Pridmore, Associate Professor at the Erasmus University Rotterdam, reflects on the need for effective science communication. He also explains the context and goals of the ‘Coordinated Opportunities for Advanced Leadership and Engagement in Science Communication in Europe’ (COALESCE) project that he is coordinating. How did you become interested in science communication? ...
Between truth and trust – young and established scientists discuss public trust in research
The pandemic has changed a lot in our society, including the perception of science by the general public, politicians and governments. The general media has increasingly covered science news during the rise of the health crisis. Shortly after the start of the coronavirus outbreak, public confidence in scientists increased according to a May 2020 survey. ...
Interview with Frank Kelly: How to effectively communicate uncertainty?
We spoke with chair of the report Frank Kelly, Emeritus Professor of the Mathematics of Systems at the University of Cambridge. The world's oldest independent scientific academy, the Royal Society, dedicated to promoting excellence in science, has published a new report on the challenge of scientific misinformation: how can we foster a healthier online information ...
Lara Clements interview: How has Covid-19 affected people’s trust in science?
Exclusive interview: Lara Clements on the latest Wellcome Global Monitor report, the world's largest study into how people think and feel about science.
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Sara Degli-Esposti about TRESCA project
Interview with Sara Degli-Esposti, Research Director of the TRESCA project and Principal Investigator (PI) for the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). She is a Research Fellow in the Institute of Public Goods and Policies (IPP-CSIC) and an Honorary Research Fellow in the Centre for Business in Society, Coventry University (UK). Her areas of research include ...
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Jason Pridmore about TRESCA project
Interview with Jason Pridmore, Vice Dean of Education at the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication, and Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at Erasmus University Rotterdam. His work focuses on practices of digital identification, mobile devices, security issues and the use of new and social media and consumer data. Jason ...